ITASCA, IL - EMKAY, Incorporated was named as one of the 2011 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources. The selection of the winning companies is a result of an independent research firm’s evaluations. The honor of this award was bestowed upon companies that excelled in the areas of communication, community initiatives, compensation and benefits, diversity and multiculturalism, employee education and development, employee engagement and commitment, recognition and retention, small business, recruitment and selection, and work-life balance.

“This year’s winners epitomize what it means to be committed to employees. Our winners excelled at employee relations, used innovation to motivate employees, implemented creative compensation programs and more. They serve as a standard for other companies to work toward,” said Jennifer Kluge, NABR president. “We are proud to honor this year’s 101 winners.”

“EMKAY takes pride in that we always put our employees first. We have initiated several programs to do just that, and it is great to be recognized for doing what we feel is right,” stated Greg Tepas, Chief Executive Officer for EMKAY Inc. “Our employees make all the difference in our success, so I thank them for this prestigious award they have earned.”